Ristorante/pizzeria All'Orto de' Pecci, Italian restaurant and pizzeria near Piazza del Campo, Siena, Italy
This pizzeria and restaurant in Siena sits in a restored building next to medieval gardens and serves traditional Italian dishes and pizzas made with local ingredients. The spaces combine dining areas with direct access to the growing spaces that supply much of the menu.
The building stands in the Orto de' Pecci complex, a former agricultural area that supplied food to a hospital starting in the 14th century. After centuries as farming land, the site was eventually restored and now operates as a place for dining and education.
The restaurant is part of a cooperative project that maintains the medieval gardens and shows visitors traditional growing methods. Diners can experience the direct connection between garden and kitchen while they eat.
The restaurant is within walking distance of Piazza del Campo and easy to find in the city center. Visitors should know that the menu changes based on the season and whatever has just been harvested.
The kitchen is partly staffed by people from rehabilitation programs who receive professional cooking training on site. This feature means that eating here contributes to a social program supporting local people.
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